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An evolutionary perspective on human health and disease

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Title:
Una prospettiva evoluzionistica sulla salute e le malattie dell’uomo
Speaker:
Lara Durgavich
Description:

How does your genetic inheritance, culture and history influence your health? Biological anthropologist Lara Durgavich discusses the field of evolutionary medicine as a gateway to understanding the quirks of human biology -- including why a genetic mutation can sometimes have beneficial effects -- and emphasizes how unraveling your own evolutionary past could glean insights into your current and future health.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
15:27

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